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Deborah

Deborah Report 7 Oct 2006 23:09

Hi have found the marraige index entry for my great grandfather, Thomas Hughes. i have 1901 JAS Salisbury(1895 Onw) Anybody know what the Onw stands for? Many thanks xxx

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 7 Oct 2006 23:11

Onw = Onwards, the region would have been in a different district (Alderbury) prior to 1895

Deborah

Deborah Report 7 Oct 2006 23:17

Keith Many thanks for the information xxx

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 7 Oct 2006 23:19

Deborah, I only know this because my fathers side of the family came from Salisbury/Sutton Veny. Keith